The 2006 CIA World Factbook
The complete 2006 edition of the CIA World Factbook, offering detailed country-by-country data on geography, demographics, government, economy, and military affairs.
Autobiography of Benjamin Franklin
The remarkable life story of one of America's greatest founding fathers, told in his own timeless words.
Declaration of Independence
America's founding document — with historical context, line-by-line analysis, and the complete story behind 1776.
Modern English Biography, Vol. 2
A monumental biographical dictionary of notable British figures from the 19th century, covering surnames I through Q — an essential reference for Victorian history.
Life on the Mississippi
Mark Twain's classic account of his years as a Mississippi riverboat pilot — part memoir, part history, part comedy, capturing the river's majestic power.
Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass
A former slave's gripping account of his journey from bondage to freedom, and his transformation into one of America's most powerful voices for abolition.